THE OPEN DICTIONARY

New Words & Slang

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decorpulate (verb) : to detach a body from a head. (Also, decorpulated, as a modifier—see example below)

We should refer to "decapitated bodies" and "decorpulated heads—" strictly speaking, the concept of a "decapitated head" makes no sense.
—I ask you to bear with this coinage, which also returns a small number of Google hits.

Submitted by: Erik S. O'Donnell from Illinois on Apr. 03, 2006 17:13

decrapidated (verb) : bring to the condition of rubbish from decay

The old farm house had become decrapidated from lack of upkeep.

Submitted by: Rachel from Minnesota on Oct. 26, 2005 17:49

decrapify (verb) : To make less cluttered, or to make more space

I am going to decrapify my room.

Submitted by: Samantha Onstad from Virginia on Sep. 01, 2007 10:50

decrapitated

(adjective) : Also related to "decrepit"

decrapitated
(adjective) : A state of being run down; not pleasing to the eye. [A cross between dilapidated and crappy looking]
Look how decrapitated that house looks.
Submitted by: Patrick O'Grady from Oregon on Jul. 24, 2006 19:20
She never let the cats or dogs out. The whole house was decrapitated.
—see previous listing,

Submitted by: Bruce from Idaho on Jul. 26, 2006 20:53

(adjective) : A state of being run down; not pleasing to the eye. [A cross between dilapidated and crappy looking]

Look how decrapitated that house looks.

Submitted by: Patrick O'Grady from Oregon on Jul. 24, 2006 19:20

(adjective) : An object that becomes unusable or is ruined in a particularly messy fashion.